EVENT CALENDAR
MARCH
2015
Maple Syrup
Festival
Sunday March 01, 2015
Discover the tradition
that began with the
First Nations. Participate
with various hands-on
activities; try a brace
and bit drill, carry pails of sap using an old-fashioned
yoke and taste some pure maple sugar. Lots of fun!
Peanut Butter n' Jam Concert for
Children
Saturday March 07, 2015
Give your child the gift of live music! The Windsor
Symphony String Quartet performs delightful
selections for children of all ages. This 30 minute
concert is ideal for preschoolers.
Sat 11 am, $5/pp
519.973.1238 x 2, www.windsorsymphony.ca
Capitol Theatre - 121 University Ave. W, Windsor
11 am - 4 pm, $6/Adult, $4/Children, $20 max/Family
519.738.2029, www.erca.org
John R. Park Homestead - 915 County Rd. 50, Essex
OFSAA Wrestling Championship
Tuesday March 03, 2015 to Wednesday March 04, 2015
Windsor-Essex will host hundreds of the best high
school wrestlers and their friends and family from
around Ontario to crown this year's OFSAA Gold
Medalists.
9 am, Qualifying events/Free, Finals/$5
1.866.969.9328, wfcu-centre.com
WFCU Centre - 8787 McHugh St, Windsor
Dark Side II: Highway of Horror Tour
Wednesday March 04, 2015
Enjoy a truly horrific kaffe klutch (better bring a friend,
just in case) as Simon and Schuster Canada and
BookFest Windsor present horror/thriller writers Andrew
Pyper and Nick Cutter (Craig Davidson) with special
guest host, Windsor writer Christian Laforet.
7 pm, Free admission
519.997.7858, www.facebook.com/BookfestWindsor
Windsor Star News Cafe - 300 Ouellette Ave, Windsor
Twelfth Night
Friday March 06, 2015 to Sunday March 08, 2015
A Shakespearean classic, this lighthearted comedy
is a celebration of romance, satire, and mistaken
identity.
Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm; $8 and up
519.253.3000 x2808, www.UniversityPlayers.com
Hatch Studio Theatre, Essex Hall - 401 Sunset Ave,
Windsor
visitwindsoressex.com
Willistead Manor
EPIC March Mac'ness
Saturday March 07, 2015
Forget basketball...it's March Mac'ness in EPIC wine
country! Your “vine-side” ticket includes a 2 oz
wine sample and Mac ‘N Cheese pairing at each
participating winery.
12 pm - 6 pm, $25 per ticket
www.epicwineries.com
Various Locations throughout Essex County
Boogie Wonder Band & Dinner Show
Saturday March 07, 2015
The 70’s! It’s time to get real and the Boogie Wonder
Band has been doing it real since 1996. A fan favorite
to all, BWB has entertained celebrities, such as Donald
Trump, Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi and Earth Wind & Fire.
Doors open @ 6 pm, Show @ 7 pm; $55+ each or $500+
for a table of 10
519.252.6579, www.chryslertheatre.com/events
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts – 201 Riverside
Drive, West Windsor ON
'Komedy Korner On the Road' Show
The Tenors - Special PBS Taping
Amy Schumer
Leo is on the road again and he's not alone. Bob
Phillips and Gary George join him for a hilarious night
of comic relief. Enjoy a roast beef dinner with all the
trimmings (cash bar).
Welcome to The Tenors' special concert! Be a part of
an unforgettable, live taping experience and the first
to hear a live performance of their yet-to-be-released
album.
Doors open 6 pm, dinner 7 pm, Komedy 8 pm; $25/
dinner and show
519.736.8269, www.komedykorner.com
Windsor Sportsmen Club - 2401 Dougall Ave, Windsor
8 pm, $20 and up
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum – 377 Riverside Dr. E,
Windsor
Schumer’s provocative and hilariously wicked mind
is on full display as she explores topics revolving
around sex, relationships, and the
general clusterjam that is life through
a series of scripted vignettes, standup comedy, and man-on-the-street
interviews.
Masters of Illusion - Live!
Opera Premiere of Pat & Emilia
Based on the hit
multi-award winning
television series on the
CW, prepare for grand
illusions, levitation,
vanishing acts, daring
escapes, comedy
magic, sleight of hand
and more.
A a musical tribute to 2 outstanding Windsor artists,
photographer Pat Sturn (1910-2011) and opera singer,
Emilia Cundari (1930-2005) will premiere as a mixed
media chamber opera.
2 pm & 8 pm, $20 and up (All ages show)
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum - 377 Riverside Dr. E,
Windsor
Saturday March 14, 2015
Saturday March 07, 2015
Saturday March 07, 2015
Twelfth Night
Wednesday March 11, 2015 to Sunday March 15, 2015
A Shakespearean classic, this lighthearted comedy
is a celebration of romance, satire, and mistaken
identity.
Wed - Sat 8 pm, Sat & Sun 2 pm; $8 and up
519.253.3000 x2808, www1.uwindsor.ca
Hatch Studio Theatre, Essex Hall - 401 Sunset Ave,
Windsor
Mike the Knight LIVE!
Thursday March 12, 2015
Set in an enchanting world filled with medieval
castles, plucky trolls and flying dragons, Mike the
Knight in the Great Scavenger Hunt! unfolds through
a mix of adventure, comedy, music, song and dance
and of course a little bit of magic!
6:30 pm, $27.50 (+tax) admission
519.252.6579, www.chryslertheatre.com/events
Chrysler Theatre – 201 Riverside Drive, West Windsor Thursday March 12, 2015
Friday March 13, 2015
Fri 7 pm, $35/pp, $10/Student
519.252.0212, www.facebook.com/patsturnproject
Willistead Manor - 1899 Niagara St, Windsor
Mini-Messier Marathon
Join members of Royal Astronomical Society of
Canada at Point Pelee National Park, the darkest
spot in Essex County, for a "Mini-Messier Marathon".
Charles Messier was a famous French astronomer
responsible for first observing over 100 deep sky
objects.
7 pm - 12 am, Park Admission: Adult - $6.05, Senior
-$5.40, Youth - $2.90, Family/Group - $14.70
519.322.2365 / 1.888.773.8888, www.parkscanada.
gc.ca/pointpelee
Point Pelee National Park - 1118 Point Pelee Dr,
Leamington ON
Intimate Mendelssohn - Intimate
Classics
Saturday March 14, 2015
Enjoy a lovely concert featuring selections of the past
and present - Jean Coulthard's Double String Quartet
and the beloved Mendelssohn Octet.
Sat 7:30 pm*, Sun 2:30 pm**, $15 and up
519.973.1238, www.windsorsymphony.ca
*Leamington United Mennonite Church - 78 Oak St. E,
Leamington
**Capitol Theatre - 121 University Ave. W, Windsor
Saturday March 14, 2015
9 pm, $30 and up
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.
caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum – 377
Riverside Dr. E, Windsor
March Break at Devonshire Mall
Monday March 16, 2015 to Friday March 20, 2015
We know you can use a break! March Break fun for
everyone. Live Shows Daily: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in front
of Hudson’s Bay
Mall hours, Free Admission
519.966.3100, devonshiremall.com
Devonshire Mall – 3100 Howard Ave, Windsor ON
Maple Moon
Tuesday March 17, 2015
Join us for an old-fashioned sugaring off party! Help
collect sap and boil it down by moonlight. Make taffy
on the snow, join in the barn dance, linger for star
gazing and legends.
Tues 7 pm - 10 pm, $15 + tax/pp - Pre-registration
required
519.738.2029, www.maplemoon.eventbrite.ca
John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area - 915
County Rd. 50 E, Essex
Twelfth Night
Wednesday March 18, 2015 to Sunday March 22, 2015
A Shakespearean classic, this lighthearted comedy
is a celebration of romance, satire, and mistaken
identity.
Wed - Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm; $8 and up
519.253.3000 x2808, www1.uwindsor.ca
Hatch Studio Theatre, Essex Hall - 401 Sunset Ave,
Windsor
Craig Ferguson
Thursday March 19, 2015
Ferguson continues to entertain and tour North
America with his unique brand of comedy that is
a perfect blend of dry wit, silliness, cleverness and
fraught with personal anecdotes.
8 pm, $25 and up
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum – 377 Riverside Dr. E,
Windsor
March Masquerade Party
Friday March 20, 2015
An evening filled with exciting
activities! Enjoy wine & fine food,
live musical entertainment,
artworks and chances to win
prizes or an original work of art in
the silent auction. As well, your
uniquely designed masquerade
mask awaits you!
7 pm - 11 pm, $30
519.326.2711, www.
leamingtonartscentre.com
Leamington Arts Centre - 72
Talbot St. W, Leamington
Trace Adkins
Saturday March 21, 2015
Get ready to be enthralled by Mr. Adkin's rich
baritone voice and compelling storytelling as he
performs hit songs like “Every Light in the House,” “The
Rest of Mine,” and “Hot Mama.
9 pm, $25 and up
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum – 377 Riverside Dr. E,
Windsor
Viewpointe Cooking Class - Street Foods
Sunday March 22, 2015
Learn how to cook your Food Truck faves! From tacos
to donut holes. The list can be endless! Includes
signature apron to take home!
12 pm - 4 pm, $65
519.738.0690, www.viewpointewinery.com
Viewpointe Culinary Kitchen - 151 County Rd 50 E,
Harrow
Militaria & Outdoors Show
Lightwire The Show
Featuring historical, military, hunting & fishing items.
50's Diner is open for breakfast & lunch. Buy, Sell,
Trade.
Welcome to a world of endless possibilities… a
strange and
fascinating
place where
good and evil
struggle to be
the dominant
force, birds
grow 16-feet
tall, cats
fight with
light sabers and an unlikely hero emerges from the
darkness.
Sunday March 22, 2015
9 am - 3 pm, $5 per person; children 12 & under free
519.776.6909, www.ctmhv.com
The Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage
Village
6155 Arner Townline, Essex
Leamington Home & Garden Trade Show
Friday March 27, 2015 to Sunday March 29, 2015
Now in its 15th year, the "We have everything for the
home and garden!" show returns with even more
vendors and activities - to bring you the very best
products, services and experts for you to shop, save
and discover what's new all under one roof.
Fri 6 pm - 9 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
519.322.2337 x 2103, [email protected]
Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex - 249 Sherk
St, Leamington
Windsor Home & Garden Show
Friday March 27, 2015 to Sunday March 29, 2015
Discover new products and services, meet local
industry professionals and experts, save $ with special
show offers, and ask questions to get your answers!
This trade show offers prizes, contests, giveaways and
much, much more!
Fri 12 pm - 7 pm, Sat 9:30 am - 6 pm, Sun 10 am - 5
pm; $10 admission with 2 shows, Under 16 FREE.
226.363.0550, www.ontariotradeshows.com
Former Rona Building - 7350 Catherine St, Windsor
Maple Dinner Fundraiser
Saturday March 28, 2015
Enjoy five delectable courses with a taste of maple at
every step. Homestead interpreters will be on hand to
teach about maple history in the region. Guests can
also enjoy maple taffy with an outdoor demonstration
by Oxley’s culinary staff.
6 pm, $60 pp with wine available for purchase.
519.738.3264, www.oxleyestatewinery.com
Oxley Estate Winery - 533 County Rd. 50, Harrow, ON
Saturday March 28, 2015
8 pm, Tickets starting at $25 each
519.252.6579, www.chryslertheatre.com/events
Chrysler Theatre – 201 Riverside Drive, West Windsor
Dreyer's Joan of Arc
Saturday March 28, 2015
Under the guidance of conductor Robert Franz,
The Windsor Symphony, along with the WSO Chorus
and Women's Chamber Choir perform this moving
cantata as the silent screening of Joan d' Arc is
simultaneously cast.
8 pm, $35 and up
519.973.1238, www.windsorsymphony.ca
Capitol Theatre - 121 University Ave. W, Windsor
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Saturday March 28, 2015
See these Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
and cultural icons performing their signature hits live
including “Simple Man,” “Free Bird” and the timeless
classic rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama.”
9 pm, $40 and up
1.800.991.7777 / 519.258.7878, www.caesars.com
Caesars Windsor Colosseum – 377 Riverside Dr. E,
Windsor
Canadian Transportation Museum &
Heritage Village
Canadian Club Heritage Center
Fri & Sat: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm & 5 pm
Sun: 12 pm & 2 pm
Guided tours of the Heritage Center
features 16th century Italian Renaissance
architecture, the making of Canadian
Club Whisky, the role this brand played
during the prohibition era from 1920
–1933, C.C. Speakeasy Lounge, a visit to
the Archives, and a formal whisky tasting.
$10/adult; $8/senior
519.973.9503 x204
canadianclubwhisky.com
2072 Riverside Dr. E, Windsor
Walkerville Brewery Tours
Saturdays
Tours begin in our Retail Shoppe, with an overview of
historical Walkerville, the contributions of the Walker
family, and a look at the brewing industry in Windsor/
Essex from the late 1800’s to today. At the brewery
you will view our 25HL brew house and learn about
the brewing process. Then, sample the available beer
in the Tap Room.
Sat: 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm, $7/adult (19+ only)
Tap Room and Shoppe hours:
Sun – Wed: 11 am – 6 pm, Thurs – Sat: 11 am – 7 pm
519.254.6067
www.walkervillebrewery.com
525 Argyle Rd, Windsor ON
Windsor Community Museum
Tuesdays to Saturdays
Tuesdays to Sundays
The Museum
showcases one
of the finest
collections
of antique,
vintage and
hot rod cars
and trucks in
Canada South.
Come see the
oldest internal
combustion
engine car made in Canada in 1893 - it still runs! The
Village features over 20 heritage buildings from the
late 1700s up to the late 1920s. See the first house in
Essex County to have been built using electricity, and
visit with us at our 1840s era general store.
Museum: $6/adult, Village: $7/adult , Package: $11/
adult, Children & Family rates available
519.776.6909
www.ctmhv.com
6155 Arner Townline, County Rd 23, Kingsville
Free For All Walls Project
Ongoing through 2015
An ongoing project where alleys are turning into
galleries as professional graffiti artists create wall
murals up to two. Contact ARTCITE for locations.
Anytime, Free admission
519.977.6564
www.artcite.ca
Artcite Inc - 109 University Ave W, Windsor ON Housed in the historic François Baby House, this
museum focuses on the history of French, British, First
Nations, Black and other cultural groups in the City
of Windsor and area, from 1701 to the present. Kids
enjoy the Hands on History room with dress-up, oldfashioned games, Be an Archaeologist & more.
Tour the Ford City Murals
10 am – 5 pm, Free admission
519.253.1812 , www.citywindsor.ca
254 Pitt St W, Windsor
Free – Self-guided tour
www.fordcity.ca
Ford City BIA: Drouillard Rd (from Riverside Drive to the
north and Seminole St to the south), Windsor ON
Anytime, Self-Guided Tour
Explore the murals and fascinating auto history along
Drouillard Road. These outdoor murals depict Ford
City’s rich history. A self-guided Mural Tour booklet is
available at our Tourism Information Centres.
The Art Gallery of Windsor
Wednesdays to Sundays
Sunday’s in the Studio, 1 pm – 4 pm
Every Sunday
Hosted by local artists, this free
workshop is open to all ages
and features a new art project
each week!
Larry Towell: Selections from the
AGW Collection
January 24 – May 3, 2015
While images of war, violence,
misery and loss flood our televisions and computer
screens, Larry Towell’s black-and-white photographs
of everyday people caught in extraordinary
circumstances invite viewers to pause and look
deeply.
Joyce Wieland: Rat Life and Diet in North America
January 24 – May 3, 2015
Made during the height of the Vietnam War, the film’s
protagonists are pet gerbils who Wieland frames as
political prisoners who escape their feline oppressors
and go over the border into Canada, where they
take up cooperative farming only to find their dream
of a new life shattered when Canada is invaded by
Americans.
Border Cultures: Part Three (security, surveillance)
January 31 – May 10, 2015
This exhibit examines the impact of heightened
militarization along national boundaries that has
intensified deportations, detentions and mechanisms
of surveillance of migrants and foreigners.
11 am – 5 pm, Free admission
519.977.0013, www.agw.ca
401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor
Adventure Bay Family Waterpark
& Cannon Cove
Daily, Wednesdays closed
Soak up the fun with an ocean of awesome features:
5 giant waterslides (including Python, Whizzard and
Master Blaster), Flow Rider surf experience, wave
pool, Lazy River, Splash Zone, and much more. For
dry fun, Cannon Cove is a play place 3 levels high for
ages 3-12.
Fun Fridays at Devonshire Mall
Fridays
Visit us in Centre Court in front of The Bay. Each week
we showcase special events, shows and regular
activities for children.
5pm – 8 pm, free admission
519.966.3100 www.devonshiremall.com
Devonshire Mall Centre Court - 3100 Howard Ave,
Windsor
Kingsville Community Farmer’s Market
Weekdays (closed Wednesdays) 4 pm – 8 pm
Mondays & Fridays Early Bird** 10 am – 1 pm
Saturdays & Sundays 10 am – 8 pm
Cannon Cove Daily 9 am – 8 pm
Full Day: 42” and over/$23; Under 42”/$18
After 4 pm: 42” and over/$17; Under 42”/$14
Early Bird: 42” and over/$16; Under 42”/$11
Cannon Cove: $6/pp (1/2 price with waterpark tix)
**During early bird hours, only Lazy River, Splash Zone, Tot
Loch, and the Wave Pool will be in operation.
Windsor residents receive a $5 discount for the waterpark
519.974.2782, www.adventurebay.ca
401 Pitt St.W, Windsor ON
Every Saturday
Windsor Spitfires Home Games
March 1, 5, 8, 12, 19, 2015
This month the Windsor Spitfires take on the Sudbury
Wolves, the Kitchener Rangers, the Sarnia Sting and
their arch rival, the London Knights.
$15 and up
1.866.969.9328, www.wfcu-centre.com
WFCU Centre - 8787 McHugh St, Windsor
Windsor Express Home Games
Your 2014-15 NBL of Canada
Champion Windsor Express
will take on the Brampton A’s
January 1 & 8, the St. John
Mill Rats on January 10, and
Mississauga Power on January
31 at the WFCU Centre.
Daily
A true tourism hot spot for all ages, Colasanti’s offers
retail plants, a Petting Farm, 18 hole indoor mini golf,
kiddie rides, bumper cars, inflatables, an arcade, a gift
shoppe, restaurant and more!
Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 5 pm, Fri – Sun: 8 am – 6 pm
Free admission
519.326.3287, www.colasanti.com
1550 Road 3 E, Kingsville
Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (winter hours)
519.733.8162, www.kingsvillefarmersmarket.com
Facebook: Community Farmer’s Market
Winter location:
Lions Community Hall – 23 Mill St. W, Kingsville
EPIC Wine Country
Daily
March 7, 10, 18, 2015
Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens
Visit us for fresh local produce, artisan and crafter
delights. Candles, scents for the home, herbal teas,
potpourri, baked goods and lovely hand made items
are guaranteed to chase away the winter doldrums!
7 pm (home games), $12 and
up
1.866.969.9328, wfcu-centre.com/events
WFCU Centre - 8787 McHugh St, Windsor
LCBO Cooking Classes
Various dates
Ward off the winter chill! Our local Chefs let you get
creative as you learn how to prepare some of your
favourite menu items.
Various times $30 and up
519.250.5121, www.lcbo.com
LCBO Roundhouse Centre - 3165 Howard Ave
Wineries of Essex Pelee Island Coast (EPIC)
Come uncork our passion! Meander along our Lake
Erie North Shore and visit any one of the almost 20
wineries to sample award-winning vintages.
11 am – 5 pm (varies by winery), $3+ tours/tastings
519.255.6530
www.epicwineries.com
Various locations, Essex County and Pelee Island